Hall of Fame
Emil R.”Buck” Bedard, Las Vegas, Nev., was an outstanding multi-sport athlete at Mayville State. He was a member of the 1961 Mayville State football team that went undefeated. A wrestler as well, he consistently placed high in tournaments. He was a four year letterman in both sports. He also participated in track in 1961-62 and in baseball in 1962.
Bedard was the leading scorer in football in 1964 and was named all-conference that season. He placed third in the conference wrestling tournament in 1965.
Bedard graduated from Mayville State in 1965 with a major in physical education and a minor in mathematics. He coached football and wrestling in Rolla, N.D., before attending the University of North Dakota in 1966-67 to earn a master’s degree. In 1967 he joined the Marine Corps, where after 39 years of service, he retired as a three-star general.
He currently serves on several boards involving national security and as a senior mentor has made numerous trips to Iraq, Afghanistan, and Africa. He was selected to “Who’s Who in America” in 1971.
